Gorilla Causes Inmate Riots at Local Zoo

A gorilla has been causing mayhem at the local zoo by smashing things up and scaring the other animals. The zoo officials have tried to tranquillize the gorilla, but it doesn't seem to be working.

The gorilla first started causing problems about a week ago. It would smash up its exhibit, throwing around boulders and logs. Then, it would start chasing the other animals around, sometimes even cornering them. The staff tried to tranquillize the gorilla, but it was too strong and resisted.

Things came to a head over the weekend when the gorilla managed to get out of its exhibit and started roaming the zoo grounds. It smashed up several cars in the parking lot and scared all the visitors. The police were called and they managed to tranquilize the gorilla and return it to its exhibit.

Zoo officials are still trying to figure out what is wrong with the gorilla and how to stop it from causing more damage. In the meantime, they have put up signs warning people not to go near the gorilla's exhibit.

Gorilla on the Loose in Downtown Cincinnati

Just before 9am on a quiet Monday morning, a juvenile male gorilla was spotted running through the streets of downtown Cincinnati. The gorilla, who is believed to have escaped from the nearby Cincinnati Zoo, was last seen scaling a building near Fountain Square.

Police and zoo officials are currently investigating the incident and are asking the public to avoid the area until the gorilla is captured. In the meantime, locals are advised to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors locked.

This is not the first time a gorilla has gone on the loose in Cincinnati. In 2001, a 400-pound gorilla named Clay escaped from his enclosure at the zoo and spent two hours wandering city streets before being recaptured.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage caused by this latest runaway gorilla. We'll continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

Officials Investigating Death of Gorilla at Local Zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo is in the midst of an investigation after a gorilla was found dead Monday morning.

Harambe, a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla, was killed by zoo staff after a young child fell into his enclosure. The boy was pulled from the enclosure and taken to a hospital. Officials have not released any information about the child's condition.

"We are all devastated that Harambe is gone," said Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo. "He was a magnificent animal and our hearts go out to the keepers and visitors who came to know him."

Maynard said that zoo personnel made the decision to kill Harambe based on the safety of the child. He added that it was "not an easy decision."

Gorillas are considered endangered species with fewer than 175,000 remaining in the wild.

Cincinnati Zoo Closes After Gorilla Escapes Enclosure

The Cincinnati Zoo was forced to close Monday after a gorilla escaped its enclosure.

Officials say they are still searching for the animal, which they believe is still in the zoo.

The escape occurred around 9:30am when the gorilla, identified as Harambe, managed to get out of his enclosure.

Zoo staff immediately began searching for the animal, but were unable to find him. They eventually closed the zoo and alerted police.

"We are very concerned about this situation and are closely monitoring it," said Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo.

Harambe is a 17-year-old silverback gorilla who weighs 400 pounds. He has been at the Cincinnati Zoo since 2002.

This is not the first time a gorilla has escaped from its enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. In 2001, a gorilla named Binti Jua made national headlines after she helped rescue a child who had fallen into her enclosure.

Gorilla Shot and Killed After Mauling 4-Year-Old

A silverback gorilla was fatally shot Sunday after he grabbed and mauled a 4-year-old boy who had fallen into the animal's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo.

The child was rushed to a hospital, but he did not survive.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family," Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo, said in a statement.

Maynard told reporters that it was unclear how the child had managed to get into the enclosure. The gorilla, a 17-year-old named Harambe, had been in the exhibit for about 10 years.

Video taken by a witness showed Harambe dragging the child around by his clothing. The gorilla appeared to be protective of the child and didn't want others to get too close. The zoo's Dangerous Animal Response Team decided to shoot Harambe after concluding that he posed a threat to the child's life. Maynard said the decision had been difficult and that he knew people would disagree with it. But "I would rather lose one of our animals than have a human lose their life."